The lorry seems to have collided into a container (Image: Katherine Clementine)

13:35

'I saw blue lights flashing'

Rigni, who chose not to give her last name, lives on Priors Field and was woken by a policewoman earlier this morning following the incident.

She said: “We were all asleep at the time when a policewoman rang my doorbell and I saw blue lights flashing. The policewoman asked if I saw anything as there was an accident here but I was asleep the whole time.

“There was an ambulance, police and a fire engine here too.”

13:14KEY EVENT

Bin man confirmed dead

The man who died in Northolt this morning was a bin man, it has been confirmed by Amey, the company contracted to Ealing Council for their waste services.

James Haluch, managing director of Amey Highways, said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm that one of our employees has died this morning. We are unable to provide further details about this incident at present.

“However, our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with their family, friends and colleagues affected. We are working with the police to establish how this tragic event has taken place.

“We have ceased collections for the rest of today to support our employees following this news.”

12:55

First pictures from scene

Reporter Katherine Clementine is at the scene on Priors Field and has taken the following photos.

The lorry which was involved in the incident is no where to be seen, while emergency services have now also left the area.

The police cordon which has been erected has also been taken down.

The lorry involved in the incident has been removed from the area (Image: Katherine Clementine)

What remains at the scene is the aftermath of the incident.

A blue container seems to have been damaged by the lorry, with rubbish spilling out onto the road.

The lorry seems to have collided into a container (Image: Katherine Clementine)

12:38

'Bin man dies in serious incident'

A bin man has reportedly died in this morning’s incident.

Ealing Council have confirmed a member of their staff has tragically passed away. It is believed at this early stage that the person who died was a male employee at Amey, the company contracted to the council for their waste services.

A spokeswoman for Ealing Council said: “There has been a serious incident which has resulted in the death of a member of staff. The council extends its deepest sympathy to his family, friends and colleagues.

“Collection crews are being informed and sent home. Services that are impacted will be resumed Saturday and we ask for patience from residents affected during this difficult time.”

Priors Field, Northolt (Image: Katherine Clementine)

12:20

'Sadly the patient died at the scene'

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) have revealed how they responded to this morning’s crash.

A spokeswoman for LAS said:

We were called at 7.24am (4 December) to reports of a road traffic collision in Priors Field, in Northolt.

We sent two ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer to the scene. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car – consisting of a paramedic and a doctor - from London’s Air Ambulance.

Sadly the patient died at the scene.

12:04

Lorry driver 'assisting police with enquiries'

Metropolitan Police have had this to say on this morning’s crash.

A spokesman for the force said:

Police were called to Priors Field, Northolt at 07:27hrs on Tuesday, 4 December following reports of a collision.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a refuse lorry had been in collision with a male.

The male was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries.

No arrests have been made. Temporary road closures are in effect.

11:48

Where did the crash happen?

The lorry crashed into the pedestrian on Priors Field, in Northolt.

Priors Field is a small residential road which runs off Arnold Road.

11:34

What we know so far

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of this tragic incident.

Here is what we know so far;

A refuse lorry crashed into a pedestrian at just before 7.30am this morning

Emergency services rushed to the scene but a man (no further details) was pronounced dead

The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries